State of Montana Directory
Last Update: 09/19/2025

Department of Commerce

Department Information

Website Address Main Number ADA Information
commerce.mt.gov 301 S Park, Helena 59601 841-2700

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Dial 711

Director's Office

Director's Office

Name Email Number
Director,
Marta Bertoglio		 marta.bertoglio@mt.gov 841-2745
Deputy Director,
Mandy Rambo		 mandy.rambo@mt.gov 841-2727
Executive Assistant,
Haley Danko		 haleydanko@mt.gov 841-2704
FAX #   841-2701

Office of Legal Affairs

Name Email Number
Paralegal, Jada Maynor jada.maynor@mt.gov 841-2596
Chief Legal Counsel,
Brenda Elias		 brenda.elias@mt.gov 841-2903
Deputy Chief Legal Counsel, Amy Barnes amybarnes@mt.gov 841-2733
Legal Counsel,
April Armstrong		 april.armstrong@mt.gov 841-2558
Legal Counsel,
Patrick Quinn		 patrick.quinn@mt.gov 841-2899

Office of Marketing and Communication

Name Email Number
Chief Marketing & Communication Officer (CMO), 
Mitch Staley		 mitch.staley@mt.gov 406-660-0059
Communication Director,
Anastasia Burton		 anastasia.burton@mt.gov 406-422-8086
Communication Coordinator,
Todd Jackson		 toddjackson@mt.gov 841-2811
Public Relations and Social Media Manager,
Nicole Gonzalez		 nicole.gonzalez@mt.gov 406-459-9249
Copywriter, Kate Russell kate.russell@mt.gov 841-2909
Digital Media Director,
Vacant		    
Digital Asset Coordinator, 
Holly Manchester		 holly.manchester@mt.gov 841-2907
Marketing Director,
Pat Doyle		 pdoyle@mt.gov 841-2948
International Travel Trade Coordinator,
Emmie Bristow		 emmie.bristow@mt.gov 841-2898
Multimedia Content Manager, Olivia McManus olivia.mcmanus@mt.gov 841-2788
Project and Operations Manager, Katie Felde katie.felde@mt.gov 841-2872
Marketing Assistant, Vacant    

Office of Human Resources

Name Email Number
Human Resources Manager,
Sarah Green		 sarahgreen@mt.gov 841-2706
Human Resources Business Partner, Jessica Arnold jessica.arnold@mt.gov 841-2718
Human Resources Business Partner, Shannin Danko sdanko@mt.gov 841-2074
HR and Contracts Assistant,
Abi Higgins

 abi.higgins@mt.gov 841-2717

Office of Accounting and Budget

Name Email Number
Financial Manager, Ingrid Mallo imallo@mt.gov 841-2715
Accountant, Carissa Mason cmason@mt.gov 841-2712
Budget Manager, Craig Woods cwoods@mt.gov 841-2720
Accountant, Judy Clay judy.clay@mt.gov 841-2703
Accountant, Kassie Clement kassie.clement@mt.gov 841-2713
Accountant, Sarah Solomon ssolomon@mt.gov 841-2714
Accountant, Jo Morand jmorand@mt.gov 841-2798

Office of Information Technology

Name Email Number
Information Technology Manager, Angie Miller angie.miller2@mt.gov 841-2705
Systems Analyst, Ian Bahr ianbahr@mt.gov 841-2721
Systems Analyst, Nick Worsley nick.worsley@mt.gov 841-2837
Network Administrator, Terry Meagher tmeagher@mt.gov 841-2722
IT Systems Support,
Isaac Richey		 irichey@mt.gov 841-2726
DevOps Supervisor,
Norm Dwyer		 ndwyer@mt.gov 841-2885
Tourism System Support, 
Levi Boughn		 lboughn@mt.gov 841-2193
IT Systems Support, Donald Todd dtodd@mt.gov 841-2892
IT Systems Analyst, Vacant    

Business Attraction and Office of International Relations

Name Email Number
Senior Officer of International Relations, Business Attraction Manager kwillcockson@mt.gov 406-841-2750
Senior Business Attraction Advisor,
Frederick Van Den Abbeel, ASBC®		 fvan@mt.gov 406-841-2821
Business Attraction Community Liaison, Officer of International Relations, 
Tony Brockman		 tony.brockman@mt.gov 406-841-2905
Senior Business Attraction Advisor,
Jaimie Charon		 jaimie.charon@mt.gov 406-461-5620
Business Attraction Coordinator, Cameron Johnson camjohnson@mt.gov 406-841-2893
choosemontana.com

Research/Census and Economic Information Services

Name Email Number
Bureau Chief, Mary Craigle mary.craigle@mt.gov 841-2742
Industry Program Manager,
Canon Luerkens		 cluerkens@mt.gov 841-2034
Senior Research Economist, Ben Gill benjamin.gill@mt.gov 841-2739
Data Manager, Vacant    
GIS Coordinator, Dave Ritts dave.ritts@mt.gov 841-2030
Information Technology Specialist,
Dick Hanson		 dhanson4@mt.gov 841-2743
Administrative Assistant, Vacant    
Fax #   841-2731
ceic.mt.gov

Destination MT

Division Information

Website Address Number Division Administrator Office Manager
destination.mt.gov PO Box 200505
Helena, MT 59620-0505

Phone: 841-2870

Fax: 841-2701

Jenny Pelej

Email: jpelej@mt.gov

Phone: 841-2896

Theresa Erickson

Email: theresa.erickson@mt.gov 

Phone: 841-2730

Film Office

Name Email Number
Film Commissioner, Allison Whitmer allison.whitmer@mt.gov 841-2881
Projects & Locations Coordinator,
Dan Molloy		 dan.molloy@mt.gov 841-2880
Media Incentive and Grant Specialist, Kevann Campbell k2campbell@mt.gov 841-2883
Operations Coordinator, Laura Benedict laura.benedict@mt.gov 841-2764
Multimedia Coordinator, 
Emma Brandt		 emma.brandt@mt.gov  
Fax #   841-2701
montanafilm.com

Tourism Programs

Name Email Number
Tourism Program Director,
Lisa Troyer		 ltroyer@mt.gov 841-2753
Comms & Program Outreach Supervisor, Vacant
Tourism Partner Grant Coordinator, 
Taylor Tidwell		 taylor.tidwell@mt.gov 841-2895
Made in Montana Program Specialist, Jessica John jess.john@mt.gov 841-2887
Tourism Grants Program Administration Supervisor,
Rebecca Shaw Quinones		 rshaw-quinones@mt.gov 841-2796
Tourism Network and Technical Assistance Lead, Vacant    
Tourism Promotion Liaison, Amanda Wilkey amanda.wilkey@mt.gov 841-2894
Industry Compliance Specialist,
Barb Sanem		 bsanem@mt.gov 841-2769
Tourism Outreach Coordinator, 
Vacant		    
Tourism Event Grant Manager,
Susan Joy		 susan.joy@mt.gov 841-2868
Tourism Grant Program Specialist,
Rachel Mullen		 rachel.mullen@mt.gov 841-2873

Budget and Operations

Name Email Number
Deputy Division Administrator,
Anna Marie Moe		 amoe@mt.gov 841-2797
Administrative Support,
Carmen Williams		 carmenwilliams@mt.gov 841-2870
Administrative Support, Leslie Redden leslie.redden@mt.gov 841-2870
Fulfillment Specialist, Terry Brooks terry.brooks@mt.gov 841-2768

Business MT

Division Information

Name Email Number
Division Administrator, Mackenzie Espeland mackenzie.espeland@mt.gov 841-2732
Operations and Budget Analyst,
Sarah Jordt		 sjordt@mt.gov 841-2026
Administrative Assistant, Syerra Stroud syerra.stroud@mt.gov 841-2027
Fax   841-2701
commerce.mt.gov/business

Loan and Grant Programs

Grant Programs

Certified Regional Development Corporations, Big Sky Economic Development RLF grant, Opportunities in Rural Economies grant, Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer grant.

Loan Programs

MicroBusiness Finance Program, Wood Products Revolving Loan Fund, Native American Collateral Support, Opportunities in Rural Economies Loan Participation, Montana State Small Business Credit Initiative Loan Participation and Automation Loan Program.

Loan and Grant Programs

Name Email Number
Business Development Manager,
Olivia Kettenring		 olivia.kettenring@mt.gov 841-2737
Grant Coordinator, 
Kathy Bartlett		 kathy.bartlett@mt.gov 841-2792
Revolving Loan Specialist,
Chris Ryan		 chris.ryan@mt.gov 841-2594
Loan Coordinator and Business Resource Partner, Josh Bennett josh.bennett@mt.gov 841-2748
Business Resource Partner, Krissie Milligan krissie.milligan@mt.gov 841-2741
Loan Coordinator, Judy Tice judy.tice2@mt.gov 841-2751
Program Specialist, Jamie LeMieux jlemieux@mt.gov 841-2884

Office of Indian Country Economic Development

Name Email Number
Program Manager,
TJ Altekruse		 tj.altekruse@mt.gov 841-2061
Entrepreneurial Development Specialist, Bryan Singer
 bryan.singer@mt.gov
 406-422-8947
State Tribal Economic Development Commission Program Specialist,
Marilyn Willson		 marilyn.willson@mt.gov 841-2754
Tribal Tourism Officer, Rachelle Brown rachelle.brown@mt.gov 841-2734

Small Business Development Center

Name Email Number
SBDC State Director, Chad Moore cmoore@mt.gov 841-2746
SBDC Associate Director, Lori Gilliland lgilliland@mt.gov 841-2716
SBDC Communications/Operations Specialist, Kealan Connors kconnors@mt.gov 841-2747

Office of Trade and International Relations

Name Email Number
International Trade Manager,
Angie DeYoung		 adeyoung@mt.gov 841-2783
International Trade Officer,
Rebecca Bruno		 rbruno@mt.gov 841-2724
International Trade Specialist, Justin Bilyeu jbilyeu@mt.gov 841-2096
Fax   841-2701

Websites

commerce.mt.gov/business/ expand/export-montana

Community MT

Division Information

Address Name Email Number
PO Box 200523
Helena, MT 59620-0523

Main: 841-2770

Fax: 841-2771
Division Administrator, Galen Steffens galen.steffens@mt.gov 841-2784
Operations Manager, 
Stephanie M. Crider-Pridemore		 scrider@mt.gov 841-2908
Legal Counsel, Amy Barnes   841-2733
Executive Assistant,
Anita Proul		 anita.proul@mt.gov 841-2869
CDBG Coordinator,
Rosie Goldich		 rose.goldich@mt.gov 841-2787
Outreach Coordinator, Jeanette Blize jblize@mt.gov 841-2782
Administrative Assistant, Mariah Sprunger mariah.sprunger@mt.gov 841-2791
Records Management Assistant,
Sandy Sysum		 sandra.sysum@mt.gov 841-2550

Website

comdev.mt.gov

Coal Board

Name Email Number
Board Officer, Rachel Young rachel.young@mt.gov 841-2867

Hard Rock Mining Impact Board

Name Email Number
Board Officer, Rachel Young rachel.young@mt.gov 841-2867

Infrastructure Programs (CDBG, MCEP, Delivering Local Assistance)

Name Email Number
Infrastructure Program Manager, Becky Anseth banseth@mt.gov 841-2865
Infrastructure Coordinator, Lindsey Siebrasse lindsey.siebrasse@mt.gov 841-2708
Program Specialist, Vacant

    
Program Specialist,
Matt Blank		 matt.blank@mt.gov 841-2779
Program Specialist, 
Ashly Amato		 aamato@mt.gov 841-2910
Program Specialist, 
Erin McKeon		 erin.mckeon@mt.gov 841-2789
Program Specialist, 
Lynda O’Donnell		 lynda.odonnell@mt.gov 841-2545

Planning Programs (CTAP, CDBG, MCEP)

Name Email Number
Community Resource Development Manager,
Tara Green		 tara.green2@mt.gov 841-2864
Community Planning Supervisor, 
Ann Schwend

 ann.schwend@mt.gov 841-2819
Planner,
Dani Arps		 dani.arps@mt.gov 841-2818
Planner,
Vacant		    
Program Specialist, 
Jamey Ereth 		jamey.ereth@mt.gov

 841-2226
Program Specialist, 
Inara Naranjo		 inara.naranjo@mt.gov

 841-2901
Program Specialist, 
Paige Bowsher		 paige.bowsher@mt.gov 841-2752
Program Specialist,
Vacant		    
Community Assistance Supervisor, Collin Zollinger collin.zollinger@mt.gov 841-2756

Community & Economic Vitality Programs (Montana Main Street Program, CDBG-ED, Montana Historic Preservation Grant)

Name Email Number
Program Supervisor, 
Jordan Conley		 jordan.conley@mt.gov 841-2773
Program Specialist, 
Micky Zurcher		 micky.zurcher@mt.gov 841-2863
Program Specialist,
Lauren Dean		 lauren.chapman@mt.gov 841-2794

Montana Housing

Division Information

Address Name Email Number
PO Box 200528
Helena, MT 59620-0528

Toll Free Number: 1-800-761-6264
Division Administrator, Cheryl Cohen cheryl.cohen@mt.gov 841-2844
Operations Manager, Joe DeFilippis joseph.defilippis@mt.gov 841-2826
Office Manager, Megan Surginer megan.surginer2@mt.gov 841-2824
Executive Assistant,
Vacant		    

Website

housing.mt.gov

Montana Board of Housing Information

Address Main Number Fax Number
PO Box 200528 Helena, MT 59620-0528 841-2840 841-2841

Montana Board of Housing

Name Email Number
Executive Director,
Cheryl Cohen		 cheryl.cohen@mt.gov 841-2844
Accounting Manager,
Vicki Bauer		 vibauer@mt.gov 841-2849
Accounting Supervisor, Ashley Miller ashley.miller@mt.gov 841-2856
Multifamily Manager,
Jason Hanson		 jason.hanson@mt.gov 841-2845
Compliance Supervisor, Ryan Collver rcollver@mt.gov 841-2852
Multifamily Asset Manager, Brian Barnes brian.barnes@mt.gov 841-2064
Compliance Specialist, Brian Lundin blundin2@mt.gov 841-2848
Multifamily Program Specialist, Jesse Ennis jesse.ennis@mt.gov 841-2017
Multifamily Program Officer, Kellie Guariglia kguariglia@mt.gov 841-2838
Compliance Specialist, Rena Oliphant roliphant@mt.gov 841-2812
Compliance Specialist, Tessa Elford tessa.elford@mt.gov 841-2795
Homeownership Manager, Jessica Michel jessica.michel@mt.gov 841-2849
Homeownership Supervisor,
Charlie Brown		 chbrown@mt.gov 841-2850
Homeownership Forclosure and Insurance,
Doug Jensen		 dojensen@mt.gov 841-2854
Program Specialist,
Jim Neary		 james.neary@mt.gov 841-2853
Training Development Specialist, Julie Hope jhope@mt.gov 841-2851
Loan and Bonds Specialist, Monique Higginbotham mhigginbotham@mt.gov 841-2847

Mortgage Servicing

Division Information

Address Main Number Toll Free Number
PO Box 200550
Helena, MT 59520-0550		 841-2799 1-855-841-2799

Mortgage Servicing

Name Email Number
Manager, Mary Palkovich mpalkovich@mt.gov 841-2857
Mortgage Servicing Operations Supervisor, Danyel Bauer danyel.bauer@mt.gov 841-2860
Operations, Anjie Roppel anjeanette.roppel2@mt.gov 841-2805
Operations, Brady Kirkeby brady.kirkeby@mt.gov 841-2859
Operations, Clare Neary cneary@mt.gov 841-2875
Property Preservation and Conveyance Coordinator, Emy Stueve estueve@mt.gov 841-2765
Program Specialist,
Jackie Haskins		 jacqueline.haskins@mt.gov 841-2891
Program Specialist,
Katelyn Reich		 katelyn.reich@mt.gov 841-2825
Loan and Bonds Specialist, Lindsay Hicks lindsay.hicks@mt.gov 841-2835
Loan and Bonds Specialist, Michele Todd michele.todd@mt.gov 841-2813
Clerical, Tasha Harris tasha.harris@mt.gov 841-2758

ARPA Housing

Name Email Number
ARPA Housing Program Executive, Melissa Herrera melissa.herrera@mt.gov 841-2092
ARPA-Program Manager, Kacy Johnson kacy.johnson@mt.gov 841-2048
ARPA-Program Supervisor, Skye Cabana skye.cabana@mt.gov 841-2906
Reviewer, Dave Kelly dave.kelly@mt.gov 841-2959
Reviewer, Dawn Wheelock dawn.wheelock@mt.gov 841-2086
Reviewer, Dayna West dayna.west@mt.gov 841-2941
Reviewer, Edna Kent edna.kent@mt.gov 841-2929
Reviewer, Sherry Partlow sherry.partlow2@mt.gov 841-2936
Reviewer, Carrie Mikes carrie.mikes@mt.gov 841-2933

Rental Assistance Programs

Program Information

Address Main Number Fax Number
Box 200545
Helena, MT 59620-0545		 841-2830 841-2810

Program Staff

Name Email Number
Manager, Kelly Shields keshields@mt.gov 841-2832
Housing Choice Voucher Program Supervisor, 
Steven Monroe 		 smonroe@mt.gov 841-2834
Contract Manager,
Alex Walker

alex.walker@mt.gov

 841-2827
Contract Manager,
Becky Holsclaw

bholsclaw@mt.gov

 841-2822
Contract Manager,
John Southworth

john.southworth@mt.gov

 841-2471
Contract Manager,
Linda Fletcher-Greaves		 linda.fletchergreaves@mt.gov 841-2828
Contract Manager, Lisa Marie Jensen-Tullis

ltullis@mt.gov

 841-2874
Waitlist Coordinator,
Jason Krebs

jason.krebs@mt.gov

 841-2801
Program Supervisor,
Joy Langstaff		 joy.langstaff@mt.gov 841-2806
Contract Manager,
Cristina Medina		 cmedina2@mt.gov 841-2803
Contract Manager,
Laura Laposky		 laura.laposky@mt.gov 841-2825
Contract Manager,
Sharon Borinski		 sborinski@mt.gov 841-2804
Program Supervisor, Mackenzie Roberts mroberts@mt.gov 841-2829
Contract Compliance Analyst, Chris Much chris.much@mt.gov 841-2709
Special Population Specialist, Kelsey Stewart kelsey.stewart@mt.gov 841-2802
Special Population Specialist, Rob Smith rob.smith@mt.gov 841-2823

Community Housing Programs (CDBG, HOME, HTF)

Name Email Number
Community Housing Program Manager, Julie Flynn julie.flynn@mt.gov 841-2890
Program Specialist, Nicole Newman nnewman@mt.gov 841-2598
Program Specialist, Vacant    
Program Specialist, Chandler Rowling chandler.rowling@mt.gov 841-2544
Program Specialist, Vacant    
Program Specialist, Jen Stepleton jennifer.stepleton@mt.gov 841-2785
Program Specialist, Julle Engel julles.engel@mt.gov 841-2597

Board of Investments

Board Information

Address Website Main Number
PO Box 200126
2401 Colonial Drive
Helena, MT 59620-0126		 investmentmt.com 444-0001

Board of Investments

Name Email Number
Executive Director, Dan Villa boi.ed@mt.gov 444-0001
Director of In-State Loan Program, Doug Hill boi.loans@mt.gov 444-1217
INTERCAP Program, Louise Welsh boi.intercap@mt.gov 444-0891
STIP, Jessilynn Salois boi.stip@mt.gov 444-0003
Executive Assistant & Board Secretary, Savannah Morgan boi.boardsec@mt.gov 444-6198

Montana Facility Finance Authority

Montana Facility Finance Authority Information

Address Website Main Number Fax Number
PO Box 200506
1712 9th Avenue
Helena, MT 59620-0506		 mtfacilityfinance.com 444-0052 444-0019

Montana Facility Finance Authority

Name Email Number
Executive Director, Adam Gill adamgill@mt.gov 444-0259
Associate Director, Seth Lutter seth.lutter@mt.gov 444-5435
Senior Financial Specialist, Monica Birlut mbirlut@mt.gov 444-0039
C-PACE Program Manager, 
Carolyn Jones		 cjones@mt.gov 444-3367

Montana Board of Horse Racing

Name Email Number
Gary Koepplin gary.koepplin@mt.gov 406-369-1032

Montana Heritage Preservation and Development Commission

Montana Heritage Preservation and Development Commission Information

Address Website Main Number
PO Box 338
300 W. Wallace St
Virginia City, MT 59755		 montanaheritagecommission.mt.gov 843-5247

Montana Heritage Preservation and Development Commission

Name Email Number
Executive Director,
Kal Poole		 kal.poole@mt.gov 406-596-5655
Virginia City Office Fax   843-5468
McFarland Curatorial Center Fax   843-5447
Historic Site and Visitor Services Coordinator, Tanya Engle tanya.engle@mt.gov 406-596-5172
Museum Technician, Marge Antolik mantolik@mt.gov 843-5247 x209
Preservation Specialist, Jeff Cleverley jeff.cleverley@mt.gov 843-5247 x239
Preservation Specialist, Safety Officer,  Isaac Drummond idrummo@mt.gov  
Office Coordinator, Kathryn Dunkleberger kdunkelberger@mt.gov